Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled.
Above the lip of the tub.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.
What is backer board.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
In this video i show you how to tile a shower.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.